Stories from 5 February 2007
Tajikistan: Toilet Training
Elizabeth explains toilet training in Tajikistan.
Costa Rica, Bolivia, Venezuela: Oscar Arias, Hugo Chavez, and Evo Morales
Katy of Caracas Chronicles translates a statement by Costa Rican President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Oscar Arias criticizing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's “democratic dictatorship.” Meanwhile, the Latin America and...
Arabisc: Morocco's Blind Declare War
In Morocco, a group of blind people are planning to stage a protest with a difference. Blogger Dar Lakbira says that they have decided to wear shrouds when they march...
Mexico: Oaxaca update
Lots of blog postings centered on Oaxaca this morning including Boz's update on the anti-government protests that have persisted – albeit more calmly – throughout the winter. The Narco News...
Mexico: First Gay Civil Union
“Megan la Mala” on Mexico's first legal same-sex civil union in the state of Coahuila.
Iran:Iranian Female MP Supports the Bill to Reduce Female Student Numbers
Azarmehr writes that some Iranian MPs want to reduce female student numbers in universities.The blogger writes The percentage of female to male students for the university entrance exam is now...
Armenia & Turkey: Hrant Dink Roundup
Oneworld Multimedia rounds up recent posts from Armenian and Turkish blogosphere about Hrant Dink
Kazakhstan: Nation-Branding
Sean Roberts wonders if one can speak of “pulling a Kazakhstan,” that is, performing successful but sloppy nation-branding. Registan.net has a related post discussing comments by a nation-branding specialist comparing...
Kazakhstan: Culture & the Internet
KZblog discusses what about the internet is and is not useful to people in Kazakhstan.
Armenia: Insult to Dignity
Blogrel reports that officials in Armenia are incensed at a performance by a British dance artist who wrapped his nude body with the Armenian flag and danced on it. Officials...
India: Retired Husband
Heartcrossings on the retired husband syndrome. “The women had always been aware of the mental distance and the loss of emotional closeness with their husbands but it turns out the...
Afghanistan: Dog Fighting
Kabul Diary reports from the scene of an extremely popular sport in Afghanistan, dog fighting.
Bangladesh: Anita Rau Badami
black and gray with another interview. This time with Anita Rau Badami. How can one not read it when the first questions asks “Why is satire, feminine and at times...
Bangladesh: When the powerful are arrested
Rezwan on what it means when the powerful and rich in a country finally get arrested, and why transparency must be maintained. “It is said that the ill-equipped and staffed...
Nepal: Journalists, online media and newspapers
Even as United We Blog! has a post on journalists getting beaten up “Unruly activists had beaten journalists in Tankisinawari yesterday while collecting news about a peaceful rally. “, Nepali...
Laos: Stir Fry Water Lily
Food enthusiast Manivan Larprom has the recipe and video instructions for cooking the Thai/Lao dish of stir fried water lily.
Indonesia: Delay in Official Relief Efforts
Unspun wonders what kept the trade minister from organising relief for the people affected by the floods in Jakarta. “Four days after the massive floods begin, nearly 200,000 made homeles,...
East Timor: UN Environment Report and East Timor
Diligence looks at recycling, pollution and rise in sea level from the point of view of East Timor. “The locals at the lower end of the income scale find themselves...
Brunei: Stamps from Brunei
The Daily Brunei Resources has a post on the history of postage stamps in Brunei.
Hindi Blogoshere: From freedom of speech to blog theft!
Time again for yet another update on the happenings of the Hindi Blogosphere. And this time we will start with something different, outer space for example. Ashish tells us about...
Soviet History: A Syllabus
J. Otto Pohl has posted an “imaginary” syllabus for the Introduction to the History of the Soviet Union class. Here's why he is doing this: “Since I have never taught...
